Fundamentals research report $COIN / Coinbase (NMS exchange/broker) $146.26 (24h -10.59%)
2026-08-01 19:13 Public data snapshot
One-sentence conclusion: Coinbase ($COIN) has an overall score of 45/100, a rating of D—an early-stage project with insufficient validation. The business fundamentals are mainly driven by a growth narrative, and the market cap to revenue multiple is still within a reasonable range.
Coinbase ($COIN) is listed on the NMS, in the exchange/brokerage sector. In plain terms: it’s an exchange. Peers include HOOD and MARA. Exchange revenue comes from trading fees, margin lending/interest, and custody fees. Revenue sensitivity depends on user asset size and trading frequency, while regulatory licenses determine the business boundaries. It does not involve token economics or on-chain settlement logic. The protocol layer has been officially operational, and active addresses can be tracked, but evidence of paid usage still needs to be completed. The latest version hasn’t been found; submissions effective within the past 90 days haven’t been found either.
At the user level, MAU and the number of customers are based on the 10-Q/10-K. The stock’s 24-hour trading value is $20.50M; the share float and market-cap structure are pending confirmation. The key is whether the revenue growth rate and gross margin match the stock-price expectations. On the revenue side, operating revenue is not disclosed (latest financial report/consensus estimate). Gross profit is estimated based on industry averages pending confirmation. Net profit needs to be confirmed from the 10-K/10-Q. For shareholder returns, look at buybacks and dividends. A U.S.-listed company making money does not necessarily mean token holders make money. BTC-linked assets such as MSTR/COIN must be separated to isolate BTC unrealized gains. On the code side, no 90-day effective submissions were found; active contributors were not found; the latest version was not found. GitHub is an A-tier piece of evidence that can be directly verified. For investment context: Coinbase ($COIN) is the listed entity; the shareholder structure should be based on 13F/10-K disclosures. First-tier partnerships supported by an IR announcement are A-tier evidence; media mentions and industry conferences are C/D-tier and are not used as standalone evidence for commercial execution.
Valuation anchor: the float market cap is $38.59B. Valuation using P/E, P/S, and EV/Revenue; no token unlocks apply. BTC-linked equity (MSTR/COIN/MARA) must be split into BTC exposure and core business valuation. Look together with peers: HOOD, MARA, and undisclosed public data were not captured yet; add them later for cross-sectional comparison. Use a consistent methodology and don’t compare across different sectors randomly. Valuation: at the current market cap of $38.59B, P/S (consensus revenue) is not disclosed. For cyclical stocks (miners/GPU), use cycle-adjusted P/E. Bear case: $73.13 cut in half; base case: maintain a neutral range; bull case: P/S expands by 20–50 bps. Final judgment: evidence is insufficient, narrative-driven (score 45/100). Equity value anchor: revenue, net profit, and buyback/dividends. Float market cap is neutral relative to fundamentals; FDV is close to market cap, with no major unlocks, and sell-pressure is controllable. Three key risks: macro interest rates rising compress valuations; AI capex investment falling short of expectations; regulatory lawsuits (SEC/DoL). Tracking going forward: revenue growth rate, gross margin, buyback amount, order backlog, and changes in institutional holdings (13F). The above is the logic and judgment based on public information and does not constitute investment advice. If key financial metrics deviate by more than 30%, the conclusion needs to be re-evaluated.
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